Chapter 451: Sycophants
Huang Yuandu has a heroic appearance and a compelling bearing, unlike Xiao Juni, with a bit of femininity. Purely in terms of appearance, Song Zheng still has a good impression of Huang Yuandu.
With Song Jue present, Song Zheng basically did not speak, but respectfully and listened carefully. Huang Yuandu also secretly looked at Song Zheng, and saw that Song Zheng was very respectful, young and old, he couldn't help but nod secretly, quite loving talent.
In recent years, the science advocated by Huang Yuandu has become a great Qi Xianxue, and it has occupied an advantage in the heated debates and debates with traditional Confucianism. In the next step, Huang Yuandu's focus turned to military power. The establishment of the Metropolitan Guard Army has taken a crucial step. It's just that Huang Yuandu has been in charge of the army for many years, and the tree has deep roots, and Huang Yuandu tried his best to pry the corner of the juniper, but with little success. Unexpectedly, Huang Yuandu turned to co-opt and train young generals. A young talent like Han Kui, who was born in the Jiangning Martial Arts Academy, is the object of its key maintenance. And Song Zheng Yunwen Yunwu is the son of Song Jue, in Huang Yuandu's opinion, he should be in his middle school.
Of course, Huang Yuandu also has doubts. Although Song Zheng is young, he is deeply involved with the Imperial City Department and the Foreign Division in charge of Xiao Hui, and he is also highly valued by Xiao Hui. Whether he can win Song Zheng over, Huang Yuandu is still thinking about it.
"Xiaolang, I heard that others call you that, I'll call you Xiaolang too!" Huang Yuandu and Song Jue talked for a while, and then turned his attention to Song Zheng.
"Kid dare to disobey!" Song Zheng bent over to signal.
"I have seen my strategy that you should raise on Shandong Road last year. The argument is indeed the essence of Mr. Nishiyama, and this article, even if you take the entrance examination, will definitely be successful. ”
"Xiangye praised it falsely, the kid is only shallow in learning, fortunately taught by his father, and he has read Mr. Zhilu and other sages' wonderful texts, so there is a superficial theory. I have a lot of talents, and if others don't say it, just say that the second son of your mansion is difficult for me to meet in case. ”
Huang Song was stunned for a moment, he didn't expect that just now he had a quarrel with Song Zheng and almost wanted to quarrel, but now Song Zheng praised himself in front of his father. Could it be that this Song Zheng really has the intention of changing course and throwing himself into my Yellow Mansion? If not, then Song Xiaolang's scheming will inevitably be too deep.
Huang Yue glanced at Song Zheng deeply, and then lowered his head to think about Song Zheng's intentions.
Huang Yuandu laughed, "Xiaolang is too modest." It's a pity to say, if you are dedicated to the text, you must also be the same as practicing martial arts, and come back with a champion. ”
"Since ancient times, there is no first, and there is no second. How dare the kid be so arrogant! Don't hide it from the master, at the beginning of the boy's arrival in Jiangning, he had no intention of competing for power. The boy once said to his father that no matter what the result of the martial arts competition is, he must stay at home, study for a year, and prepare for the next year's examination. However, the world is unpredictable, the boy Mengwu Academy is valued by the judges of the martial arts, and there are Han Kui, Yang Dong and other friends who let each other, and they were lucky to get the martial champion order. The emperor's order, the kid didn't dare to disobey, so he had to take up the post of commander of the forbidden army of a thousand households. ”
"Oh? Is there such a thing? Huang Yuandu was surprised.
"That's true!" Song Jue said, "The first time the dog came to Jiangning to see me, he had the meaning of following the text. What the dog said, every sentence is true! ”
Huang Yue pursed his lips secretly, this Song Xiaolang is too good, and he can get a martial champion without intentionally inserting willows.
Song Jue is a humble gentleman, and Huang Yuandu believes that he will not lie. He looked Song Zheng up and down again, and suddenly laughed, "Even if Xiaolang is from the text, what's the matter!" There is no rule in Daqi that Wu Zhuangyuan cannot take the Wen Jinshi examination, nor does it stipulate that the commander of the forbidden army is not allowed to participate in the examination. If Xiaolang has a heart, he can be in charge of the forbidden army and feel at ease. As for the Queen Mother, I will intercede with you, and there must be nothing unacceptable! If you can win the championship in the palace test, you will be the champion of civil and military affairs! That's an eternal man! ”
"How dare the boy think this!" Song Zheng hurriedly stood up, "Xiangye is in charge of Daqi, Haiqing Heyan, and he is the head of science, and he is the immortal cause of Confucianism." The former can be compared to Guan Zhong Leyi, Du Duan Fang Mou, and the latter can be Dong Zi Han Zi, Yang Xiong Zheng Xuan, such a merit, he deserves the name of this eternal person! ”
"Okay, you little lang, Huang doesn't dare to compare with the sages." Huang Yuandu smiled happily and smiled at Song Jue, "Mr. Xishan, this son of yours is really eloquent!" ”
Ruling the world and advocating science are the two things that Huang Yuandu is most proud of, Song Zheng called him a collection of characters like Guan Zhong and Dong Zhongshu, and he scratched Huang Yuandu's itch, as the so-called "thousands of wears, sycophants don't wear", no wonder Huang Yuandu is very relieved.
Although Song Jue knew that his son was capable, he didn't expect Song Zheng to be so clever, when he said this, he felt that his teeth were sore, and Huang Yuandu still ate this. This made Song Jue a little depressed, who is his son like!
Despite this, Song Jue still pretended to glare at Song Zheng and said to Huang Yuandu, "The dog is showing off his knowledge, which makes Xiang Ye smile." Song Jue also opened up, and did not directly reprimand Song Zheng for talking nonsense, but told Huang Yuandu from another aspect that he also agreed with his son's statement. This made Huang Yuandu even more happy.
After Song Zheng's patting, Huang Yuandu's interest in talking increased greatly, and he immediately took the test to compare Song Zheng's knowledge. Song Zheng has been forced by Song Jue to read for many years since he was three years old, coupled with the insight of his previous life, Huang Yuandu nodded again and again. He could hear that Song Zheng not only completely inherited Song Jue's knowledge, but also was inclusive, outlined, elaborated science in detail, and innovated, even Huang Yuandu was also inspired.
Huang Song was initially dismissive of Song Zheng, but as the conversation progressed, he gradually listened. Sometimes a few sentences are inserted, but it is also decent. Only Huang Yue was bored, and it was not easy to have a seizure, so he only drank tea vigorously.
Of course, although Huang Yuandu listened to it, he also keenly felt that Song Zheng's so-called science was different from his father's. Song Zheng advocated a kind of Dali, in addition to identifying with the philosophy of science, more focused on practicality, and even absorbed the views of the pre-Qin Legalists and Mohists, advocating an orderly social order.
There are differences, and there are naturally arguments, and even Song Jue debated a few words with his son. Song Zheng's final point is very clear, Confucianism needs to be unified, but it does not need to clamp down on thought. The more the truth is debated, the clearer it becomes, and when the mind is imprisoned, there will be no creativity in society. Science can become mainstream, but it cannot use power to suppress other theories. Without other doctrines as a foil, the science of science is rigid.
In fact, Song Zheng didn't have much interest in these things at all. It's just that I'm afraid of the extremes like the Eight Strands, so I try my best. And his solution is to pay more attention to the application of the world, and the natural reference is Zhu Xi's theory of learning from things. Of course, Song Zheng also had a thought, if he blindly obeyed his father and Huang Yuandu, he would be looked down upon. Only by expressing one's own views and not departing from the trap of science can Huang Yuandu be valued.
What surprised Huang Yuandu the most was not whether Song Zheng's point of view was completely correct, but that Song Zheng was able to say such profound words at the weak age of fifteen, which was really eye-catching.
Huang Yuandu was very happy in this conversation, until the sun was setting, and he was still unsatisfied. During this period, the housekeeper came several times to inform Huang Yuandu, and a certain official came to visit, but Huang Yuandu pushed him out. In the end, he simply ordered Huang Yue, who was sitting on pins and needles, out and greeted him for him.
When the time came, a debate about science came to an end.
"Xiangye, the dog is valued by you, and I personally sent the eldest prince to congratulate him. Today's return, I specially wrote a word and sent it to Xiangye! Song Jue pointed to the scroll on the table next to him. Song Jue's painting and the box prepared by Song Zheng were put together, and they had already been sent to the hall by their subordinates.
"Oh, Mr. Xishan's words are hard to find, Song'er, open it and take a look!" Huang Yuandu had already glanced at the things on the table, but he was busy talking and didn't pay much attention to it.
Huang Song stepped forward to untie the tether and open the scroll, which is a new poem by Song Jue, "The clouds reflect the spring stream, the birds enter the forest, the wonderful scenery and the king, and the Confucian crown wins the feather coat." The small print next to it reads "Title to Huang Zaizhi". This poem not only expresses the idea of actively joining the WTO, but also alludes to the fact that under the leadership of Huang Yuandu, all kinds of talents (birds) have been recruited to form a "wonderful scene".
Speaking of which, Song Jue's poem is suspected of patting horses, but this poem was originally given to Huang Yuandu, which is not excessive.
Song Jue's words are like his person, and a poem is neatly written. However, Song Jue's calligraphy can only be regarded as excellent, far from being a master of calligraphy. Huang Yuandu said that Song Jue was hard to find, but he just praised Song Jue. Literati are all of this virtue.
"Huang thanks Mr. Xishan for his victory, Song'er, put it away quickly, and hang it in my study tomorrow." Huang Yuandu was also very happy. Song Jue was summoned to Jiangning by his order, but he never wrote any poems to him, and he rarely heard of Song Jue writing poems to people. Huang Yuandu naturally didn't know that most of this poem was due to Song Zheng's persuasion.
"Hey, what is this?" Huang Yuandu pointed to the brocade box next to him.
Song Zheng stepped forward and arched his hand, "The kid felt the kindness of Xiangye, so he thought about it and specially prepared a small gift for Xiangye." As he spoke, Song Zheng opened the brocade box. I saw that in the box was a large pen more than four feet long, and the barrel of the pen was a green bamboo, with a diameter of nearly two inches, and a pine crane pattern was engraved on it. The nib resembles a spinning top, but it is slightly longer than a spinning top.
Huang Yuandu took a closer look, not knowing what he meant. The average large pen is only two feet long, the barrel is only one inch, and the tip of the pen is thicker, but it is also very long. At the moment, this pen not only has a long barrel, but also has a strange head.
"Prime Minister, you must be very tired of working hard for the country and burying yourself in the case every day. Therefore, the kid made this branch of calligraphy pen to relieve the lack of Xiangye. ”
"Writing on the ground? I've never heard of it. Huang Yuandu picked up the pen and stroked the pen, which was much harder than ordinary brushes.
"The ground writing pen, as the name suggests, is a pen for writing on the ground." Song Zheng explained, "This pen uses green bamboo as the barrel, and the weight is relatively light. At the end of the barrel is a section stuffed with silk cotton, and the tip is made of a dolphin pen. When using, dip a pen in water and write on a flat floor. Xiangye, please show it to you. ”
Huang Yuandu nodded and ordered someone to draw a bucket of water. Song Zheng held a pen in his right hand and his left hand behind his back, wrote on the bluestone ground, and copied Song Jue's poems. As he wrote, he said, "When writing from the ground, spread your feet shoulder-width apart. Keep your legs and waist straight. As you write, hold your breath and breathe. When the tip of the pen is dry, it is dipped in water once, and the silk cotton in the pen barrel can contain water and can be written for a long time. The words written can be large or small, the font or line or grass, or Kai or Li, a little tired, then stop the pen and move hands and feet. Xiang Ye deals with official business, more quiet and less moving, and writes a book for a while every day, which can strengthen muscles and bones, and prolong life. The sage said, 'One piece and one relaxation, the way of civil and martial arts.' That's it! ”~